According to Erik Friberg, pyrotechnics may only be introduced to those who have a permit and no one under 18 is granted such a permit.

There are several reasons for the interest in bangers.

Right now, for example, we are heading towards the New Year, the holiday for firecrackers.

More frightening is the increasing use in criminal circles of loud bangers with great explosive power, he says.  

So far this year, 12,060 explosive goods have been seized in Skåne, far more than last year's total of 2,283.

The number of seizures increased from 28 to 39.

The figures also include heavier explosives such as dynamite and TNT, but most of the seizures are about bangers and other illegal pyrotechnics.

See the video from customs' well-stocked pyrotechnics warehouse in a secret location in Malmö.